Creativity is Not a Hobby; it's a Way of Life!
Y’all, I wait for this all year long. Not only is it a lot of fun to see all the amazing posts in the the 12 Days of Christmas DIY series but it is a blast to participate in too. It really gets my creative mojo going! This DIY Winter White Monochromatic Embroidery Hoop Wreath […]
For the second year in a row, I’m taking part in the 4th Annual 12 Days of Christmas event. It was SUCH fun last year and I got so many great ideas. From crafts to recipes to decorating and more, there are so many amazing festive ideas shared. We’re kicking things off with a collection of […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Or at least, it should be. But sometimes we lose sight of the beauty of the holiday season because it’s buried under the pressure of over the top expectations. It doesn’t have to be that way. It IS possible to reduce the holiday hoopla and simplify Christmas. […]
Disclosure: This post on 10 Tips for Safer Winter Driving has been sponsored by Desjardins Insurance. As always, all opinions are my own. We haven’t really had any snow yet this year. There were a few flakes here and there but nothing that stuck to the roads or anything. But living in Canada, I know it’s […]
Halloween is here and if your home is anything like ours, it’s going to be overflowing with candy. It seems like such a waste to throw it out but what can you do with leftover Halloween candy? What to Do with Leftover Halloween Candy: 10 Great Ideas 1) Use it in baking (the holidays are […]
The autumn months are one of the most wonderful times of year to take a road trip, especially in southwestern Ontario. With the cooler temperatures and ever-changing leaves, the time to hop in the car is now. Some of the best road trips to take this year, lead to beautiful and exciting destinations and with […]
Being an introvert, I have a love-hate relationship with entertaining. I do enjoy having some friends and family over now and then but what I don’t enjoy is making such a big fuss that then I can’t enjoy spending time with them. That’s why when I have a party, I really like to serve foods […]
Are you kids crazy about making crafts? My daughter always was and the holidays were a time when she was pretty much desperate to craft all the time. (I wonder who she got that from?) Of course, I was always testing ideas for my art lessons at school too so it was a win-win situation […]
Welcome to the happiest time of year – appetizer season! Okay, okay, I’m joking – kind of. But I do love holiday entertaining time because appetizers just make me happy. I’ll choose savory over sweet 99% of the time and often make whole meals of just appetizers. So, all the tasty little tidbits served over […]
To say that I collect nutcrackers would be an understatement. I have over 100 of them. It all started when my dad (Walter) took me to the ballet and I became immediately enchanted. It’s one of the things I shared with my students at the beginning of each new school year as we got to […]
